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C. H. Barstow papers, 1870-1891

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Title C. H. Barstow papers, 1870-1891

Creator Barstow, C. H. (Charles H.), -1908

Date 1870-1891

Place Montana--Crow Agency, Montana--Rosebud

Language English

Subjects United States, Crow Indians, Frontier and pioneer life, Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876, Pioneers

Summary Mainly correspondence, 1870-1891. There are18 letters written by C.H. Barstow at the Crow Agency in the Montana Territory to his sister Eliza, his brother Rogers L. Barstow, and his cousin Sarah, in Massachusetts. Of the other 14 letters, there are several from Barstow's wife Lizzie to his sister and brother, and a few other miscellaneous letters among family members and friends. Also, three small clippings and a November 10, 1887 issue of The Montana Stock Gazette reporting a skirmish at the agency between the Crow Indian followers of Crow-Bannock Indian, Sword Bearer, and the U.S. Army. Subjects covered in Barstow's letters include the observance of the tenth anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn and a visit by battle participant Frederick William Benteen; Barstow's heavy workload; arson attempts at the agency's Rosebud location prior to its 1884 move to the Little Big Horn Valley; Indian Service politics and officials; agency appointments and Barstow's own job problems; his marriage and Lizzie's illness and the care of their daughter after Lizzie's death; and legal transfers of Barstow Kansas farm property.

Biographical/Historical Note United States Indian Service employee.

Extent 0.4 linear feet (1 box and 1 oversize folder)

Format Sources, Manuscripts, Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription the Republican administration has been magnanimous. Could my position rest on the report of any Democratic inspector, or special agent, I would rest content. I am ont aware of a charge of any description having been made against me, and believe that I stand absolutely clear at the Indian office. The only trouble I have ever had which could possibly injure me, is the lease business and as I have stated to you, I have a statement from the Billings Committee sent to investigate me, exonerating "agnst Armstrong and all of his Employes from any act inconsistent with official duty and personal integrity in regard to the Blake Wilson? lease," etc etc" This is signed by the Committee Messrs McConnick, Matheson, Breuchard and Quivey? with their signatures properly witnessed and can be produced if necessary. I feel that my faithful and [[unclear] service entitles me to some consideration and that if I am not allowed to remain here I should be transferred to another agency. Do not worry on the matter, and if you have not some Democratic friend who is willing to take the matter in hand, I wish that you drop it all. Do not write yourself under any

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Call Number VAULT Ayer MS 3014

BibID 991290268805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2408px × 2985px 20.60 MB

Filename 991290268805867_Ayer_MS_3014_fol_004_00005.tif

Unique Identifier NL11E6GG

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